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Chess-Klaebo joins Haaland as latest celebrity investor in Norway Chess

FILE PHOTO: Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Cross-Country Skiing - Men's 50km Mass Start Classic Victory Ceremony - Verona Olympic Arena, Verona, Italy - February 22, 2026. Gold medallist Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo of Norway celebrates on the podium after winning the Men's 50km Mass Start Classic REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Cross-Country Skiing - Men's 50km Mass Start Classic Victory Ceremony - Verona Olympic Arena, Verona, Italy - February 22, 2026. Gold medallist Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo of Norway celebrates on the podium after winning the Men's 50km Mass Start Classic REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane/File Photo

Bodo/Glimt keeper Haikin granted Norwegian citizenship ahead of World Cup

Soccer Football - Europa League - Semi Final - First Leg - Tottenham Hotspur v Bodo/Glimt - Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, Britain - May 1, 2025 Bodo/Glimt's Nikita Haikin with an object in his hands that had been thrown onto the pitch by fans REUTERS/David Klein
Soccer Football - Europa League - Semi Final - First Leg - Tottenham Hotspur v Bodo/Glimt - Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, Britain - May 1, 2025 Bodo/Glimt's Nikita Haikin with an object in his hands that had been thrown onto the pitch by fans REUTERS/David Klein

UK tracked 3 Russian subs carrying out alleged covert operation in British waters

An undated British Royal Navy photo shows the Russian submarine Krasnodar sailing at an unknown location.
An undated British Royal Navy photo shows the Russian submarine Krasnodar sailing at an unknown location.

Can a country get too rich?

Norwegian oil has built an economy that is the envy of other rich countries, not to mention poor ones.
Norwegian oil has built an economy that is the envy of other rich countries, not to mention poor ones.

Activist ship rams Norwegian krill trawler in Antarctic

Aker Qrill, which owns the trawler, said it will be taking legal action against the other ship's owner.
Aker Qrill, which owns the trawler, said it will be taking legal action against the other ship's owner.

Norway cuts petrol, diesel taxes over Mid-East war

Cargo ships in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz, are seen amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, on March 11, 2026.
Cargo ships in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz, are seen amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, on March 11, 2026.

Dutch coach Koeman praises performance but Van Dijk wants more

Soccer Football - International Friendly - Netherlands v Norway - Johan Cruijff Arena, Amsterdam, Netherlands - March 27, 2026 Netherlands' Virgil van Dijk celebrates scoring their first goal REUTERS/Piroschka Van De Wouw
Soccer Football - International Friendly - Netherlands v Norway - Johan Cruijff Arena, Amsterdam, Netherlands - March 27, 2026 Netherlands' Virgil van Dijk celebrates scoring their first goal REUTERS/Piroschka Van De Wouw

Reijnders grabs winner as Dutch fight back to beat Norway

Soccer Football - International Friendly - Netherlands v Norway - Johan Cruijff Arena, Amsterdam, Netherlands - March 27, 2026 Netherlands' Virgil van Dijk in action with Norway's Alexander Sorloth REUTERS/Piroschka Van De Wouw
Soccer Football - International Friendly - Netherlands v Norway - Johan Cruijff Arena, Amsterdam, Netherlands - March 27, 2026 Netherlands' Virgil van Dijk in action with Norway's Alexander Sorloth REUTERS/Piroschka Van De Wouw

Alpine skiing-Emotional McGrath ends season on a high with World Cup slalom title

Alpine Skiing - FIS Alpine Ski World Cup - Men's Slalom - Kranjska Gora, Slovenia - March 8, 2026 Norway's Atle Lie McGrath celebrates with a trophy after winning the Men's Slalom REUTERS/Borut Zivulovic
Alpine Skiing - FIS Alpine Ski World Cup - Men's Slalom - Kranjska Gora, Slovenia - March 8, 2026 Norway's Atle Lie McGrath celebrates with a trophy after winning the Men's Slalom REUTERS/Borut Zivulovic

Haaland trades goals for sagas with record-breaking Viking book

Soccer Football - UEFA Champions League - Bodo/Glimt v Manchester City - Aspmyra Stadion, Bodo, Norway - January 20, 2026 Manchester City's Erling Haaland during the warm up before the match Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers
Soccer Football - UEFA Champions League - Bodo/Glimt v Manchester City - Aspmyra Stadion, Bodo, Norway - January 20, 2026 Manchester City's Erling Haaland during the warm up before the match Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.